Fri, Dec 11, 2009
Delays, Other Airport Information Searchable By Airport,
Region
As part of the
Obama administration’s new Open Government initiative,
the FAA is expanding public access to its frequently-updated
information on airport delays through an Airport Status and Delays
Web service registered on Data.gov.
“In this day and age of constant travel we want to make
sure the flying public has access to the most current information
possible," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
“The Open Government initiative is so important because it
lowers the information barrier that has existed for too long
between citizens and their government.”
The Web service combines the FAA’s information about
ground delays, airport closures, ground stops and arrival or
departure delays with local weather provided by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA.) Travelers and those
waiting for them can use the service to view real-time updates on
the status and causes of airport delays, as well as the current
weather picture, through queries for individual airports.
To advance the development of new and enhanced information
products, the information will be provided in multiple formats so
the data can be used in a variety of interactive Web applications,
including those on mobile devices.
“We want to give travelers easy access to information
about ongoing delays and weather so they can make good decisions
before and during a trip,” said FAA Administrator Randy
Babbitt. “We hope this information will be used in many
creative new ways.”
In addition to the new Airport Status and Delays information,
the Department of Transportation also has publicly released a
Wildlife Strike Database for Aviation and has publicly released
tools allowing citizens to search information such as Airline
On-Time Performance and Causes of Flight Delays.
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